Tax hikes the only way to fund a basic income grant, report says
These would need to be broad-based and paid by middle, lower-middle classes
24 July 2022 - 00:00
Raising tax is the only theoretically viable way to fund a basic income grant (BIG) as alternatives, including cutting other expenditure and issuing more debt, are unviable, according to an Intellidex report released on Friday...
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